CR9 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR9 2LG

CR9 2LG, Croydon has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.29 per 1,000 population. This CR9 2LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR9 postcode area, which has experienced 584 crimes and a crime rate of 57.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR9 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR9 2LG, encompassing approximately 2558 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR9 2LG area, explore the CR9 2LG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (1625.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CR9 2LG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Dingwall Road with total crimes: 71
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 50
  • College Road with total crimes: 22

CR9 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6999.291625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5426.97-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences4921.110.00%
Vehicle crime1719.15750.00%
Burglary126.65140.00%
Public order124.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.69150.00%
Other theft103.910.00%
Theft from the person73.91250.00%
Drugs52.74-54.55%
Robbery51.95-54.55%
Bicycle theft21.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7073.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences4927.361125.00%
Public order1419.15366.67%
Drugs115.471000.00%
Robbery114.300.00%
Other theft104.30400.00%
Burglary53.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95300.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.69-71.43%
Public order31.56-76.92%
Other theft21.17-80.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.33-68.89%
Public order135.47-45.83%
Other theft105.08-58.33%
Drugs73.91-12.50%
Bicycle theft32.74200.00%
Robbery31.17-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4574.271025.00%
Anti-social behaviour4417.590.00%
Other theft2417.20140.00%
Public order249.38200.00%
Theft from the person119.38175.00%
Robbery114.300.00%
Vehicle crime94.300.00%
Drugs83.5260.00%
Burglary53.13400.00%
Shoplifting41.95300.00%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1014.85-41.18%
Public order83.91-70.37%
Drugs53.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-92.59%
Theft from the person41.56-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-85.71%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5481.7025.58%
Anti-social behaviour2821.1127.27%
Public order2710.9558.82%
Other theft1710.55-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson146.6555.56%
Theft from the person135.47116.67%
Vehicle crime125.0833.33%
Robbery114.69-45.00%
Drugs104.30-62.96%
Shoplifting103.9125.00%
Burglary53.91-70.59%
Bicycle theft31.9550.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-62.50%
Other crime21.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4382.48-17.31%
Drugs2716.8180.00%
Other theft2310.559.52%
Anti-social behaviour228.99-52.17%
Robbery208.6042.86%
Public order177.82-43.33%
Burglary176.65750.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.6580.00%
Vehicle crime93.52-25.00%
Shoplifting83.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons83.13700.00%
Theft from the person63.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.35-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5287.17-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour4620.33-11.54%
Public order3017.98114.29%
Other theft2111.73-12.50%
Drugs158.21-21.05%
Robbery145.8655.56%
Vehicle crime125.47-33.33%
Theft from the person104.69150.00%
Shoplifting103.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.91-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5791.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour5222.280.00%
Other theft2420.330.00%
Drugs199.380.00%
Vehicle crime187.430.00%
Public order147.040.00%
Shoplifting125.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.690.00%
Robbery94.300.00%
Possession of weapons63.520.00%
Burglary42.350.00%
Theft from the person41.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202470
April 202444
January 202428
December 202322
November 202346
October 202352

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 20244
May 202414
April 202445
March 20244
January 202454
December 202343
November 202352
October 202357

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 202317
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
April 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20243
May 202413
April 202424
March 20248
January 202427
December 202317
November 202330
October 202314

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 202410
April 202424
March 202410
January 202417
December 202323
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
January 202410
December 202327
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
May 20243
April 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR9 2LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dingwall Road
    Total71
    Shoplifting56
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total50
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. College Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Oval Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Dingwall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hazledean Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colson Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfield Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barclay Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Addiscombe Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garrick Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cherry Orchard Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Clair'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chisholm Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Blake Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Smith'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Friends' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Police Station
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fairfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Turnpike Link
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1